SYA Babe Ruth Baseball offers athletes ages 13-18 a fun and competitive baseball experience. With divisions for middle and high school players, our program welcomes athletes of all skill levels for both Spring and Fall seasons.
Spring: April
Fall: August
Spring: Late June
Fall: November 1st
Spring: April
Fall: On or about August 17
Practices are held twice a week for all levels.
Spring: Late April
Fall: First week of September
Games will be played 1-2x/week at Patriot Park North.
Yes, there are evaluations.
Fall 2026:
Monday, August 10 (5:30pm – 7:30pm) – Group Practices/Team Formation (Patriot Park North Field 3)
Wednesday, August 12 (5:30pm – 7:30pm) – Group Practices/Team Formation (Patriot Park North Field 3)
Thursday, August 13 (5:30pm – 7:30pm) – Group Practices/Team Formation (Patriot Park North Field 3)
Spring: Mid-March
Fall: Mid August
Yes, players will be placed on a team depending on league placement and space availability.
No.
| Season | Registration opens with $15 discount | Regular Registration Fee | Registration Late Fee $25 | Registration Wait List | Season Registration Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | May | June | July | Aug 1-14 | Aug 15 |
| WINTER | September | October | November | Dec 1-14 | Dec 15 |
| SPRING | November | December/January | February | Mar 1-14 | Mar 15 |
| SUMMER | March | April | May | June 1-14 | June 15 |
Approximately two weeks before the start of the season.
| National League [13 -18 yrs.] |
American League – JV Division [13-15 yrs.] |
American League – Varsity Division [16-18 yrs.] |
| For players not participating in High School Baseball | For travel and JV High School players. The season starts at the end of the High School JV season. | For high school varsity players, first-year college students, and any other players aged 16-18 who are interested in playing. The season starts at the end of the High School Varsity’s season. |
A $12.00 Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services fee per player will be added to each player’s registration for the season.
An additional $75 out of county fee will be added to each out of county player’s registration fee as per policy of Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services.
Families will receive a $15 multi-child discount.
| League | Early Bird | Regular Registration | Late Registration |
| Babe Ruth | $210 | $225 | $250 |
The system accepts Visa or MasterCard & online checks (your registration is not FINAL until your check payment is received). You may pay your registration fees, summer skills camp fees, and make donations during online registration. You may register multiple players online as well and receive a multiple player discount.
SYA offers scholarships to all SYA participants of all recreational sports who qualify under the Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services program. Learn more about SYA scholarships.
Bat information can be found here.
No.
SYA recommends Dick’s Sporting Goods or Amazon.
Yes, jerseys will be provided.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Commissioner | Bob Woodruff |
| President | Tony Himelright |
| Vice President | Bill Dowd |
| Secretary / Treasurer | Tony Himelright |
| 16-18 Commissioner/Player Agent | Liz Drake |
| Assistant 16-18 Commissioner | Bill Dowd |
| 13-15 Commissioner/Player Agent | Brian Lail |
| Assistant 13-15 Commissioner | Mike Peter |
| Sponsorship/Fund Raising Coordinator | Liz Drake |
| Quartermaster | Mike Peter |
| Assistant Quartermaster | Brian Lail |
| Field Chief | Brian Lail |
| Tournament Coordinator | Tony Himelright |
| 16/18 Master Scheduler | Bill Dowd |
| 13/15 Master Scheduler | Tony Himelright |
| Member At Large | Alex Skelley |
| Member At Large | Brian Snyder |
| Member At Large | Vacant |
| Umpire in Chief | Vacant |
| Travel Coordinator | Vacant |
For other questions: [email protected]
Please check on FIELD or GYM status if it has rained or snowed in the last 48 hours by using one or all of the following methods
Decisions on FIELD and GYM status are generally made by 3:30pm each day Monday-Friday and by 7am on Saturday and Sunday
Ultimately, you should be notified by your coach about decisions. If you have not been notified by your coach, you should assume that play is on
Field/Gym Status info can be obtained by:
Consider signing up for Fairfax Alerts!
This Fairfax County free public service will alert coaches and parents to school closings due to weather or other emergency situations via e-mail or cell phone.
SYA follows the Babe Ruth bat policy .
SYA encourages parents and high school players to volunteer as referees or team staff.
Support an American pastime at the local level to cover the bases of boosted brand and community engagement.
Contact us at [email protected] for more info.
Community and business sponsors help support field maintenance, equipment upgrades, and overall league operations.
The official tournament trail for the Babe Ruth Baseball 13-16 Division and the Babe Ruth Baseball 16-18 Division will be as follows:
Approximately two weeks before the start of the season.
Fairfax County issues permits to SYA to use facilities in the Centreville/Clifton area. Typically a team will practice at the same facility each week with varying locations for weekend games.
Notification of schedules/locations/times will be sent out 1-2 weeks prior to the start of the season (as determined by when we receive permits).
Mobile app, email, etc.
SYA offers scholarships to all SYA participants of all recreational sports who qualify under the Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services program. To learn more about SYA scholarships, click here.
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